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Christian Yelich may be on the verge of finding his old MVP form. The Milwaukee Brewers slugger has enjoyed a strong start to the 2024 campaign and is showing glimpses of the player he once was. In 2013, a young outfielder named Christian Yelich made his MLB debut for the Miami Marlins. Fans could not […]

The Dallas Mavericks continued their hot stretch on Tuesday, defeating the Charlotte Hornets 130-104 on the road. Dallas will play the second of a back-to-back on Wednesday night against the Miami Heat. As the Mavs prepare for another road game, though, they are dealing with some injury concerns. Dereck Lively II remains out with a […]

Shohei Ohtani addressed his gambling controversy before the Los Angeles Dodgers’ home opener in March, and the two-way phenom placed all of the blame on his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. Ohtani denied ever betting on baseball or other sports and accused Mizuhara of lying and stealing. Ohtani, though, made the accusation while giving a statement […]

Philadelphia Phillies star catcher JT Realmuto suffered a frightening injury scare on Tuesday night after a breaking ball bounced in the dirt and hit him in the throat. Zack Wheeler bounced a curveball that landed in front of home plate and hit Realmuto in-between his catching mask and chest protector in the throat area. According […]

Ben McLemore, who was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, has reportedly been arrested after allegations of first-degree rape and other sex crimes allegations surfaced, per Aimee Green and Noelle Crombie of oregonlive.com. “Former Portland Trail Blazer Ben McLemore was booked into Clackamas County Jail […]

An alley-oop attempt off the backboard did not go according to plan for Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig on Tuesday against the New York Knicks. Video via ClutchPoints: This fast break did not go well for Torrey Craig and Andre Drummond 😬https://t.co/j3dVXSqj0V — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 10, 2024 Andre Drummond knocked the ball loose which […]

Indiana women’s basketball star Mackenzie Holmes announced on Wednesday that she is declaring for the 2024 WNBA Draft. Holmes, who is the leading scorer in Indiana women’s basketball history, is set to undergo knee surgery and will not be available until the 2025 season, per Seth Tow of The Daily Hoosier. Holmes made the announcement […]

All eyes are always on Stephen Curry and LeBron James whenever the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers go head-to-head. The two superstars have been rivals for years, but there is mutual respect between the future Hall-of-Famers. While speaking on the Mind The Game Podcast, James got brutally honest on Curry, via ClutchPoints. “I […]

It was recently reported that Karl-Anthony Towns could return soon for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns has been recovering from a meniscus tear that he underwent surgery for in March. Minnesota is hopeful that Towns will be able to play in at least one of the team’s final three games before the playoffs. The Timberwolves defeated […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Charlotte Hornets by a final score of 130-104 on Tuesday night. Dallas remained scorching hot with the playoffs right around the corner in the victory, and even saw some franchise records broken in the game. Luka Doncic surpassed Mark Aguirre’s franchise record for most points scored during a single-season, per […]

Victor Wembanyama is probably going to win the Rookie of the Year award, but Chet Holmgren has enjoyed a terrific season as well. The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder stars are set to compete against one another for years to come. Holmgren recently spoke with Shams Charania of Stadium about the Rookie of […]

Julio Urias was once regarded as one of the best pitchers in MLB. Now, the former Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star is out of the game after he was arrested on the suspicion of felony domestic violence in September of 2023. The incident in question occurred during an Inter Miami-LAFC match, as Urias allegedly was involved […]

Chicago Cubs top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong reportedly suffered an injury scare Sunday. Crow-Armstrong, who is the No. 16 overall prospect in the sport according to MLB.com, was removed from Triple-A Iowa’s game for precautionary reasons after experiencing soreness in his non-throwing elbow, per MLB.com. The good news is that the concern is not considered to […]

The old adage “defense wins championships” still holds a lot of truth. However, developing a well-rounded and talented offensive attack in today’s NBA is of the utmost importance. The Dallas Mavericks have done exactly that, and they are poised for a deep postseason run as a result. Before we break down the Mavs’ offense, let’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks are preparing for the first of a back-to-back on Tuesday in a road clash with the Charlotte Hornets. Dallas’ injury report revealed multiple important updates with the NBA playoffs right around the corner. Mavs injury report vs. Hornets tonight: -Josh Green (ankle) has been upgraded from out to doubtful.-Dereck Lively II (knee) […]

Will Klay Thompson re-sign with the Golden State Warriors? It is a question that has been asked throughout the season. Sure, Thompson has endured his share of ups and downs during the 2023-24 campaign, but he has still been one of the best players on the Warriors during the team’s four-championship dynasty. Thompson addressed the […]

Klay Thompson made his Golden State Warriors debut during the 2011-12 season. During an appearance on The Draymond Green Show (via ClutchPoints), Thompson revealed why he was especially excited to join forces with Stephen Curry, who had already been on the Warriors for two seasons before Thompson’s arrival. “Well Steph was already a superstar in […]

The Houston Astros are just 3-7 in 2024. Their pitching has dealt with underperformance and injuries. There has been quite a bit of frustration for the ball club on the pitching side thus far with the exception of Ronel Blanco’s emergence. Framber Valdez has pitched at a respectable level as well, but the Astros made […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is getting closer to an injury return. The Hawks provided a pivotal update Monday on X (formerly Twitter). “Trae Young, who sustained a left fifth finger torn ligament on Feb. 23, underwent surgery on Feb. 27. He had his six-week follow-up evaluation earlier today and has been cleared for team […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic’s technical foul against the Houston Rockets has been rescinded, per NBA Official on X (formerly Twitter). The technical call was made after Doncic sarcastically celebrated receiving a foul call during the Mavs’ 147-136 victory over the Rockets on Sunday. It would have been Doncic’s 14th of the year, but now […]

MLB has a pitching injury problem. Shane Bieber is the latest superstar to go down with an elbow issue, as the Cleveland Guardians ace will need Tommy John surgery. Manager Stephen Vogt and the Guardians already expressed their heartfelt condolences over the situation. On Monday, Bieber addressed the media after the devastating injury news. “Baseball […]

The Miami Heat were defeated by the Indiana Pacers 117-115 on Sunday. It was a back-and-forth affair that saw Indiana emerge victorious. The Heat are now 2.5 games behind the Pacers for the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference. Jimmy Butler addressed the Heat’s situation with Miami likely headed to the NBA Play-In Tournament […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler continues to trend in a positive direction. Buehler, who has not pitched since 2022 due to Tommy John Surgery, is nearing a return from injury. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Buehler “threw the ball really well” during his most recent rehab outing, per MLB.com. Buehler made the appearance […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 147-136 victory over the Houston Rockets in overtime on Sunday. It was a physical game that saw both teams battle throughout. In the end, Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic led the way while Dante Exum connected on a buzzer-beater three-pointer in the fourth quarter to send the game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped a difficult game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at home on Sunday, losing 127-117. LA had performed well in recent action but their defense struggled versus Minnesota. One moment from the game that surfaced on social media did not have much to do with basketball, however. Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell crashed […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Houston Rockets by a final score of 147-136 on Sunday. It was a competitive battle to say the least. Kyrie Irving led the Mavs with 48 points, while Luka Doncic added 37 points, 12 assists, and nine rebounds. However, the Mavs trailed in the final seconds of the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are playing the Houston Rockets on Sunday at the American Airlines Center. Dallas enters the game in fifth place in the Western Conference, sitting just two games behind the Los Angeles Clippers for the No. 4 seed. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have continued to perform at elite levels for […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Golden State Warriors 108-106 on Friday night. The victory was especially impressive as Dallas won despite Luka Doncic’s absence. The Mavs superstar missed the game due to right knee soreness, but will he return on Sunday against the Houston Rockets? The answer is yes, as Doncic is now listed as […]

Boston Red Sox infielder Trevor Story suffered an injury on Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels. Story’s career so far with the Red Sox has unfortunately featured no shortage of injury trouble. And on Friday, Story endured another injury concern that was later diagnosed as a dislocated shoulder on Saturday. He has been put […]

The Miami Heat defeated the Houston Rockets on Friday night by a final score of 119-104. Tyler Herro scored 17 points in his return from injury. The 24-year-old has appeared in just 37 games during the 2023-24 season due to injury. Although Herro has been vocal on his desire to start in the past, he […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Golden State Warriors by a final score of 108-106 on Friday night. It was a huge victory for Dallas, as they earned the win despite Luka Doncic’s injury absence. PJ Washington stepped up in a pivotal manner and scored 32 points to lead Dallas. The Warriors-Mavericks clash also […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks hosted the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Dallas earned a thrilling 108-106 victory despite Luka Doncic’s injury absence due to right knee soreness. PJ Washington and Kyrie Irving stepped up to lead the way in the win. The Mavs defense told the story on Thursday against the Atlanta Hawks. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are hosting the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Superstar Zion Williamson is dealing with an injury, however. Williamson is battling a left finger contusion. The Pelicans want to proceed with caution, but they are also trying to clinch a top-six seed in the Western Conference. New Orleans currently trails the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are preparing to host the Golden State Warriors on Friday night in the second of a back-to-back, but will need to do it without Luka Doncic. Doncic was downgraded to doubtful on the injury report Friday due to right knee soreness, and has officially been ruled out leading up to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are one game behind the Minnesota Timberwolves for the top spot in the Western Conference. They are also just a half-game back of the No. 2 seed, which currently belongs to the Denver Nuggets. However, Oklahoma City is dealing with injury trouble. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams have been dealing with […]

The Atlanta Hawks fell to 41-36 following their 109-95 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. It has been a mediocre campaign at best for Atlanta in 2023-24, yet they are still holding the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference which will place them in the NBA Play-In Tournament. The Hawks, though, may […]

Bronny James is entering the 2024 NBA Draft, via Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. However, there is a transfer portal twist to the situation. “USC Trojans freshman guard Bronny James will enter the 2024 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility and will also enter the transfer portal, he said on Instagram Friday,” Wojnarowski wrote on […]

The New York Yankees bullpen was a bright spot during their overall underwhelming 2023 season. New York is hoping the bullpen can play a big role in 2024 once again as the team looks to bounce back. However, reliever Jonathan Loaisiga was recently dealt an unfortunate injury update. Loaisiga, who has dealt with injury concerns […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 109-95 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night. It was a quality bounce-back win after the Mavs ended their previous five-game road trip with a defeat at the hands of the Golden State Warriors. Overall, the Mavs have now won five of their past six games. The […]